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You'll never learn anything about it having dealer work on it. Cold hard fact.
True, but at least for the first three years, they do it for free. I will do the mods. I've spun enough wrenches that I'm sure I will learn when needed. I also have the shop manual and have already read up on all the things they should be doing in the 1000 mile service. It might take me longer, but I'm confident I could do it. The only exception would be the belt tension since I don't have that tool yet.
Those are interesting. Wish a hair bigger. Owner is bugshit nuts. Ordered a set, never heard from them. email bounced back, no activity on facebook page. So I went to pay pal. He emailed right away. got them. Couple months later emails swearing at me and says I want something for free. Paybill billed me on day 1. Going on and and on email me swearing at me.
Paypal emailed if they didn't hear from me it was resolved. I was billed right away. But he went nuts.
They are kinda cool, pricey though. Wish they were a little bigger. Looking for ways to organize so it not big production to get a tool out. I am so-so on them. Was also looking at tool wraps with 5-6 pockets. You could label each pocket organize.
I bought a 12" tool bag at Menards, and pieced together my own set of tools. I have a crescent wrench, set of allen wrenches, set of torx sockets, pliers, dykes, tire pressure gauge, a few 3/8" drive sockets and ratchet, and a 1/4" drive DeWalt socket/ratchet set. I'm sure there a few other items in there I'm forgetting, like zip ties and electrical tape. I'm always adding new things to the kit. I want to add a batter tender tool that has 800amp jump starter and tire inflator ($90 online), think it would be very handy to have with bike all the time.
True, but at least for the first three years, they do it for free. I will do the mods. I've spun enough wrenches that I'm sure I will learn when needed. I also have the shop manual and have already read up on all the things they should be doing in the 1000 mile service. It might take me longer, but I'm confident I could do it. The only exception would be the belt tension since I don't have that tool yet.
I don't let anyone work on my bikes. When I bought new I did my own work. Not into extended warranties.
I think the kits are cheezy, I've looked at bunch. every bike has its own kit. You are only going to get a fraction of what you need with those store bought kits.
I don't normally go in for the extended warrantys either. But they through in a 3 year maintenance plan as well as a 3 extended warranty with the bike. I did not pay extra for them. If they disappoint me and do a poor job, I will start doing my own work. But I will give them a chance. This will be their first service for me.
They will probably be ok. I just prefer to do it. Plus the hassle of bringing it and coming back. If it was free I'd probably take it.
I carry quarter and thee eights ratchet in common sizes. Where it is tougher is hex and torq sizes, to know. I started out just taking all.
I carry breaker bar and socket and wrench for axle. Anything that gets touched. Plus lots of tywraps.
I did extended warranty once on sxs. Pissed me of they would charge for oil when replacing seal or coolant when doing water pump. Would not need replacement if part didn't fail. With 5 year, I probably broke even
Last edited by Rounders; Mar 13, 2023 at 07:28 AM.
Probably bad luck to post this but in 47 years of riding I've never once needed to do a roadside repair that would have been possible with tools commonly carried. I've now reclaimed bag space by leaving all the tools at home. In addition to a cell phone, AAA and credit cards I still carry some tiewraps, duct tape, a mylar reflective blanket/tarp, 50' of parachute cord, reflective vest, headlamp, and a leatherman multi-tool.
Probably bad luck to post this but in 47 years of riding I've never once needed to do a roadside repair that would have been possible with tools commonly carried. I've now reclaimed bag space by leaving all the tools at home. In addition to a cell phone, AAA and credit cards I still carry some tiewraps, duct tape, a mylar reflective blanket/tarp, 50' of parachute cord, reflective vest, headlamp, and a leatherman multi-tool.
Same here. Yeah, it’s not like you’re gonna lay over a 900 pound bagger on the side of the road to remove the rear wheel after you’ve had a blowout.
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